caught in the crossfire
US /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
UK /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
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atrapado en el fuego cruzado, quedar en medio de un conflicto
to be involved in a situation where you are not directly involved but suffer the consequences of a conflict between two other parties
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The innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire of the warring factions.
Los civiles inocentes quedaron atrapados en el fuego cruzado de las facciones en guerra.
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I didn't want to get caught in the crossfire between my two arguing friends.
No quería quedar atrapado en el fuego cruzado entre mis dos amigos que discutían.